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Alternative Optional Education Center

2 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!
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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
7 - 12 Grades Served
228 Students
# of teachers unavailable
1020 Glen Rock Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Waukegan, IL 60085

About this school

Alternative Optional Education Center is a public school in Waukegan, Illinois that is part of Waukegan Community Unit School District 60. It serves 228 students in 7 - 12 . Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Alternative Optional Education Center Demographics

74%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Alternative Optional Education Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 29, 2025

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Alternative Optional Education Center

$3,081
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects funded
5
teachers funded
22
donors
2
projects for technology

Alternative Optional Education Center has received support from 19 individuals from Illinois and 3 individuals out-of-state.

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